Richard Burdge
The Courier
United Kingdom
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Past articles by Richard:
Perth Matters: Reflections on retirement
Certain times of life inevitably involve a degree of reflection and I have reached one such milestone. Retiral. So longingly viewed on the distant horizon the reality is now with me, and the prospect is in some ways daunting. → Read More
Top young cyclists take to Perthshire’s roads
The best young cyclists from all over the country and Europe are in Perthshire for the biggest youth stage race in the UK. → Read More
Collaborative ventures may be the key to reinvigorating town centres
The changing face of Scotland's ailing high streets – and how to turn their fortunes around – is the focus of an event to be held in Crieff. → Read More
Women taking on marathon fundraising walk from Dundee to Perth
A pair of St Johnstone fans have set themselves a marathon challenge this weekend – walking from Tannadice in Dundee to McDiarmid Park. → Read More
Former Pitlochry GP Dr Christopher Grant
Dr Christopher Grant, who was a GP in Pitlochry for 35 years, has died aged 91. → Read More
Daring desert trek told in new Perthshire exhibition
An intrepid explorer’s trek across one of the most inhospitable places on earth is told in a new exhibition at the Royal Scottish Geographical Society’s Perth headquarters. → Read More
Perth races’ record prize pot tops the million pound mark
For the first time in the history of Perth racecourse prize money for the national hunt race season has topped £1 million. → Read More
Anger over Perth post office closure
Customers have been assured the sudden closure of a Perth post office is a temporary move. → Read More
Perth and Kinross Matters: Free entertainment may become a thing of the past
Perth has built an enviable reputation over the last few years for its crowd-drawing visitor experiences, notably the Christmas lights switch-on and the sound and music Light Nights show. → Read More
Dragon's Den grilling for Highland Perthshire youngsters
Entrepreneurial young pupils at Breadalbane Academy in Aberfeldy faced a group of local businessmen and women at a “Dragon’s Den” style contest. → Read More
Massive roads project presents lucrative opportunities
Perthshire companies are being encouraged to bid for a slice of one of Scotland's biggest ever construction projects. → Read More
Exhibition on Perthshire castle's royal connections
The role a Perthshire castle played in Queen Victoria’s love of Scotland is explored in a new exhibition. → Read More
Perthshire ospreys Laddie and Lassie reunited
Visitors are expected to flock to Perthshire’s Loch of the Lowes over the holiday weekend to see the wildlife centre’s newly reunited resident osprey pair. → Read More
Conference hears Perthshire vital to Scotland’s tourism industry
Tourism is the “heartbeat” of the Scottish economy and Perthshire is playing a major role in industry growth, a conference has heard. → Read More
Challenges of rising population for Perth and Kinross
A rapidly growing population in Perth and Kinross has been welcomed by MSP Murdo Fraser but he has cautioned public services must keep pace in order to meet demand. → Read More
Tayside paramedic banned from local hospital after stalking former partner
A love cheat paramedic was banned from entering a hospital because he had been stalking the nurse who dumped him when she discovered his affair. → Read More
Broken down lorry causes Perth delays
A broken down lorry at the Inveralmond roundabout, Perth, caused considerable tailbacks for people attempting to exit the industrial estate. → Read More
Bright future for Scone Scouts, Guides, Cubs and Beavers thanks to new look hall
The people of Scone have been given an opportunity to see first-hand the culmination of an ambitious community project. → Read More
Claim that charges for events could deter visitors to Perth and Kinross
Charging people to attend the Christmas lights switch-on in Perth could drive the crowds away, MP Pete Wishart is warning. → Read More
Five mile traffic queues outside Perth due to "perfect storm" of roadworks and closures
Hundreds of motorists were caught up in traffic chaos on the outskirts of Perth - with reports of hour-long plus delays. → Read More